Malt comparison
BEST Smoked Malt vs Smoked Malt
BEST Smoked Malt is a smoked malt from BESTMALZ; Smoked Malt is a smoked malt from IREKS. Their colour is similar (3–8 and 3–8 EBC). Extract (fine grind, dry basis): ≥ 77% versus ≥ 77%. Both can make up to 100% of the grist. By type, class, grain and colour they are among the closest malts from different maltsters in the catalogue.
| BEST Smoked MaltBESTMALZ | Smoked MaltIREKS | |
|---|---|---|
| Maltster | BESTMALZ | IREKS |
| Class | Malt | Malt |
| Type | Smoked | Smoked |
| Colour (EBC) | 3–8 | 3–8 |
| Diastatic power (WK) | ≥ 250 | – |
| Extract (%, fine grind, dry basis) | ≥ 77 | ≥ 77 |
| Maximum share of the grist (%) | 100 | 100 |
| Max. moisture (%) | ≤ 5.5 | ≤ 6 |
| Protein (%) | 9.5–13 | ≤ 12 |
| Kolbach index (%) | – | 36–45 |
| Min. friability (%) | – | ≥ 75 |
| Enzymatic activity | High | – |
| Organic | No | No |
| Styles | – | Rauchbier |
| Specification |
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